ACB ISED Canada Radio Certification

1. ACBISED Canada Radio Certification Michael Derby ACB Europe LPRA 18 May 2017

2. Introduction • Presenter • Michael Derby, ACB • American Certification Body – offices in USA, EU, Asia • FCB for ISED Canada Certifications • TCB for USA FCC Certifications • RCB for Japan MIC Certifications • CB for Hong Kong OFCA Certifications • EU RE Directive Notified Body • EU R&TTE Directive Notified Body • EU EMC Directive Notified Body • Compliance training

3. Introduction • Michael Derby, ACB • Manufacturer (product development and EMC research) • Test Lab (EMC, Radio, RF Exposure, Consultancy) • Certification Body (product approvals) • TCB Council; Chair, Vice-Chair • EMCTLA; Secretary • ETSI; Contributor • Compliance Associations; Active member

4. Agenda • Who is ISED Canada? • Overview of ISED Canada certifications • Administrative changes in recent years • Test labs and accreditations • Changes to Radio Standards Specifications • Some frequency band alignment plans • Similarities and comparisons with FCC

5. Canada • It’s not called “IC” anymore • “Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada” (ISED Canada) • Some think of “North American” certification; but the USA and Canada are different countries • They accept the same test procedures and in many cases the technical requirements are the same • However, that is not within any kind of ‘rule’ • There is no formal harmonisation

6. Canada • ISED Canada • To sell into Canada, a product must be authorised for use in Canada • For radio transmitters, this is most commonly a certification authorisation • Testing must be performed to the most recent applicable Radio Standard Specification and certification completed by a Certification Body • RSSs are freely available online

7. Canada Certifications • ISED Canada Certifications • Canada does not have a big book of rules like the FCC; nor a Directive like the EU • Canada has Radio Specification Standards and radios are certified to those standards • RSS-GEN described the general requirements • RSS-1xx for licensed transmitters • RSS-2xx for license exempt transmitters • RSP-100 for Certification instructions • RSS-102 for RF Exposure

8. Canada Certifications • ISED Canada Certifications • Test to the standard • Such as RSS-1xx or RSS-2xx • Include the common requirements • As per RSS-GEN • Apply for Certification • As per RSP-100 • Labelled with ISED certification number • Presently still “IC: “

9. Canada Certifications • FCC • TCB completes the certification, on FCC website, and issues the final Grant as a ‘screen shot’ • It is an FCC Grant, generated and sent by the TCB • Product is certified immediately when TCB clicks ‘accept’ • MIC • CB completes the review and issues a certificate to the manufacturer • It is a certificate generated by the CB • Product is certified when the certificate is issued

10. Canada Certifications • ISED Canada Certification process • ISED • CB completes the review and issues a certificate to the manufacturer; while at the same time submitting a certification application to ISED • Manufacturer gets a certificate generated by the CB • ISED performs their own review • The product is only certified when ISED lists the product on their website (Radio Equipment List – REL) • It could be several days before the product is finally listed by ISED and it is not certified until that time

11. Canada Labelling • Recent Administrative Changes • “Recent” means the last year or two • In the past, “Model: “ was needed on product • Now the ‘model’ has been renamed to HVIN • HVIN (Hardware Version Identification Number) • More like a model number, than a hardware version • Must be on the product, such as on the label • It’s the manufacturer’s name for that product • Manufacturer cannot have multiple certifications (certification numbers) that use the same HVIN • You cannot re-use that HVIN • As with old “model number”

12. Canada Labelling • PMN (Product Marketing Name) • The name it is advertised and ‘commonly known as’ • Must be somewhere, such as the product, marketing material, user manual, company website, etc. • FVIN (Firmware Version Identification Number) • Applicable if it is relevant to compliance • ‘Optional’ during certification process • If applicable; it must accessible on the product

13. Canada Test Labs • Testing to RSS-1xx or RSS-2xx • Testing for product certification • Must be done on a test site listed with ISED • Since 31st December 2016, accreditation is mandatory for listing or re-listing a lab • e.g. Lab listed in November 2016 will require re-listing in November 2017 and will need accreditation then • Right now; accreditation is basic, to ANSI C63.4 • Right now; accreditation for SAR test not required

14. Canada Test Labs • Accreditation for certification testing • ISED is closely watching the FCC! • From 13th July 2017, all certification and DoC testing for FCC must be done at a recognised accredited test lab; with specific scope details • All FCC certification applications with unaccredited testing must be complete by 13th October 2017 • ISED is considering adopting the same approach • No timeline suggested yet • Would include RF/EMC and SAR

15. RSS updates • Transition periods • New version issued effective immediately • This has always been the way • Can be problematic with big changes • Recent examples saw transition periods • A new idea, a little confusing at times • Dates were not always clear

16. RSS updates • Transition periods • Standards will now include transition periods • Each standard will clarify transition dates, certification dates, grand-fathering, etc. • Typically expected to be 6 months • During the transition period, either old or new version can be used • But not a combination of the two

17. RSS updates • Transition periods • One time certification like FCC, or ‘real time’ up to date re-assessment like the EU? • We are used to ‘one time certification’ in Canada • Actually Canada law requires compliance to the latest standard, even for existing products! • ISED risk assessment that avoids re-assessment • Sometimes we do see re-assessments, e.g. RF Exposure • The 5 GHz WLAN issue proves that the FCC is also not immune to this ‘mandatory re-assessment’ idea • May allow important changes and flexible implementation of new rules

18. RSS updates • Some common RSS updates • RSS-247 issue 2 - DTS and FHSS • WLAN/Bluetooth/ZigBee, etc., from RSS-210 • RSS-247 issue 2 was published February 2017 • We are in the transition period, use issue 1 or 2 • RSS-GEN issue 5 - General Requirements • Revision is in progress • Will include home kits and demonstration units • Will include details of transition periods • Will include labelling and test method details

19. RSS updates • Some common RSS updates • RSS-220 issue 2 - Ultra-Wideband Devices • Issue 2 is under review • RSS-210 issue 10 - License Exempt SRD • Plan to align with FCC for 64-71 GHz equipment • RSS-216 issue 3 - Wireless Power Transfer • Being updated for limits and test standards • Will refer to the future ANSI C63.30

20. RSS updates • Some standards in revision, with a view to harmonise requirements with the FCC • RSS-119 issue 13 • Land Mobile and Fixed • 758 MHz to 763 MHz, 788 MHz to 793 MHz, 763 MHz to 768 MHz, 793 MHz to 798 MHz • RSS-191 issue 4 • 27.5 GHz to 28.35 GHz, 37 GHz to 40 GHz • RSS-181 issue 2 • Land Mobile and Fixed • 1.705 to 50.0 MHz

21. RSS updates • Some standards in revision, with a view to harmonise requirements with the FCC • RSS-251 issue 2 • Field Disturbance Sensors (76-77 GHz) • 77 GHz to 81 GHz under review for harmonization • 46.7 GHz to 46.9 GHz (vehicular) may be removed • RSS-252 issue 1 • Intelligent Transport Systems • Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) for on-board unit may harmonise with FCC

22. RSS updates • RSS-102 and RF Exposure • Supplementary Procedure; SPR-002 • Nerve Stimulation Exposure Limits • Testing applies to all transmitters in the range 3 kHz to 10 MHz • Has been mandatory since 1st March 2017 • Caused problems for many manufacturers • Very difficult to find a test lab that can do it!

23. Comparisons to the FCC • Comparisons to the FCC • In recent years, radio standards were not aligned for license exempt transmitters • ANSI C63.10 and C63.4 version number • Now these are aligned • At this time, licensed transmitters not aligned • FCC uses ANSI/TIA-603-D • ISED uses ANSI C63.26

24. Comparisons to the FCC • Comparisons to the FCC • Still differences in test requirements for some • 5 GHz WLAN devices • Boosters • RF Exposure assessment thresholds • Threshold for determining if a test is needed • Nerve Simulation RF Exposure tests • 3 kHz to 10 MHz

25. Comparisons to the FCC • Comparisons to the FCC • Module discussions for FCC and a more ‘holistic’ approach to compliance • FCC emphasis on assessment of final product;in cases where a certified module is used • FCC may amend modular KDB to clarify that testing on final system may be necessary • ISED recognises and follows the FCC modular KDB and therefore this could affect products with modules installed for Canada too

26. Comparisons to the FCC • Comparisons to the FCC • Module discussions for FCC and a more ‘holistic’ approach to compliance • It’s a reminder that “modular approval” was intended as a solution to save the installer from the requirement to certify the final end product; but it was not intended to avoid any future testing • Save on authorisation process, but still have responsibility for final product compliance

27. Questions? • Contact: • michaeld@acbcert.com • www.acbcert.com